Community Up

Let’s partner to design, validate, and operationalize strategic initiatives and social services programs that improve well-being and life outcomes for vulnerable Black and Brown communities.

About Us

Community Up is a Black woman owned social impact consulting and advisory practice that partners with community-based organizations, government agencies, advocate groups and philanthropic institutions to design, validate, and operationalize strategic initiatives and social service programs to improve well-being and life outcomes for vulnerable Black & Brown communities. 

Our approach is person-centered, equity-driven and grounded in a participatory collaborative design framework that engages diverse stakeholders and impacted communities to co-design solutions to pressing social challenges. We tailor our approach to meet the unique needs and objectives of each client. 

Mission.

We work to scale impact through person-centered engagements, innovative strategies, and inclusive program design to positively impact and empower Black and Brown communities for generations to come. 

Values.

Our approach is informed by a few key values: 

Equity-centered community co-design | Lived expertise | Justice| Humility| Creativity| Capacity building 

Hire Us For

Equity-Centered Program & Initiative Design

Adopt an equity-centered design paradigm to elevate the voices and expertise of impacted communities to co-create meaningful solutions to pressing challenges.

Strategic Planning

Leverage our step-by-step process to refine your organization’s strategy and better align initiatives and resources to improve outcomes for people.

Community-Engaged Research

Learn diverse community-engaged research methodologies to build trust and deepen partnerships to achieve your goals.

Do you have an idea for a project?

Let's collaborate. Our approach is person-centered, equity-driven and grounded in a participatory collaborative design framework that engages diverse stakeholders and impacted communities to co-design solutions to pressing social challenges.

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